Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or MovieJessica Lange, American Horror Story: AsylumHelen Mirren, Phil SpectorSigourney Weaver, Political AnimalsLaura Linney, The Big C: HereafterElisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or MovieJames Cromwell, American Horror Story: AsylumZachary Quinto, American Horror Story: AsylumScott Bakula, Behind the CandelabraJohn Benjamin Hickey, The Big C: HereafterPeter Mullan, Top of the Lake

Outstanding Host for a Reality ProgramRyan Seacrest, American IdolBetty White, Betty White's Off Their RockersTom Bergeron, Dancing With The StarsHeidi Klum, Project RunwayTim Gunn, Project RunwayCat Deeley, So You Think You Can DanceAnthony Bourdain, The Taste

"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

NPH is a god when it comes to hosting an awards show. And he and the producers found a clever way to bring some Tony Award-like elements into the Emmys (specifically, the choreography, which was a brilliant way to do it and have the nominees involved.) And Derek Hough richly deserves that Emmy; he's a fantastic dancer in his own right, and he's proven to be a good luck charm for his celebrity partners on DWTS.

I was pleased that of the series I watched, that Homeland got further recognition this year, and that The Hour. which aired in the US on BBC America got a writing nod even though the BBC decided to cancel it after two series, even with the excellent casting.

I'm disappointed for TAR, but it probably didn't help that they've been recycling a lot of actual locations the past couple of years (although it might have been to use the HD cameras in those places). The fact that many places they haven't been to are deemed unsafe for US travelers doesn't help things, although I do think they've improved on the casting over the past few cycles. The problem may be the current editors who are making it harder for casual viewers to drop into an episode as many things that have been done in the past aren't being done now. And I think that might be an issue going forward. Hopefully with the improved financial situation for CBS, maybe the budget could be increased again and make it possible to have some more interesting tasks that are culture-specific.